DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with about 306 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located at 3750 Greenspring Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, is a dedicated educational institution within the Baltimore City Public School System. Serving students in the local community, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic achievement and the holistic development of its young learners. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, the school strives to prepare its students for future success through a curriculum aligned with state standards and a focus on essential foundational skills.

The school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood, aiming to serve as a hub of learning and community engagement. As part of the broader Baltimore City school district, it provides various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary focuses on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally, upholding the legacy of the leader for whom the school is named.

For more information, contact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary at (410) 396-0756 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3750 Greenspring Ave
Baltimore, MD 21211-1308
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baltimore, MD with about 306 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
306
Teachers:
20.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 306 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.4%
White
1.6%
Hispanic/Latino
0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
49.7%
Male
50.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.